
To Kill a King
...It takes a traitor and a hero
Directed by Mike Barker
Produced by IAC Film, Film4 Productions
A morally complex historical drama about the fractured alliance between two military leaders grappling with the weight of regicide and political upheaval during the English Civil War.
A recounting of the relationship between General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, as they try to cope with the consequences of deposing King Charles I.
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Questions people ask
Is To Kill a King sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is To Kill a King scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is To Kill a King violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Does To Kill a King end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is To Kill a King easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like To Kill a King
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like To Kill a King, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like To Kill a King, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































